{
  "id": 5110783,
  "title": "Police probe potential second mistaken identity hit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/police-probe-potential-second-mistaken-identity-hit",
  "topic": null,
  "section": null,
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/9342703/police-probe-potential-second-mistaken-identity-hit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man in his 40s was killed on Wednesday in what police suspect could be a second accidental shooting in a single day. The victim, who has not been officially identified, was shot outside a home in Merrylands West, Sydney. He had only recently arrived at the residence for a visit with a male resident and two children, who were likely returning home from school. The children were inside the house when gunfire erupted. Police say there may have been a mistaken identity involved. Multiple attackers broke into a two-story home in Glen Alpine, Sydney, early Tuesday morning, fatally shooting 23-year-old Marco Tapia in his bed. At this stage, Tapia is also being considered a potential victim of mistaken identity. Police are searching for a grey Audi sedan captured on CCTV leaving the scene. The victim in Merrylands West had no criminal record, while Tapia, who had only a minor traffic offense, was not known to police. A local alleged underworld figure posted online that the perpetrators had mistaken their target, with his group, the Coconut Cartel, allegedly in conflict with the Alameddine network.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}